Win32.Worm.AutoIt.Z removal instruction

The Win32.Worm.AutoIt.Z is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

What Win32.Worm.AutoIt.Z virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Enumerates running processes
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Creates an autorun.inf file
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Attempts to modify desktop wallpaper
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Checks for the presence of known devices from debuggers and forensic tools
• Detects the presence of Windows Defender AV emulator via files
• Attempts to disable System Restore
• Attempts to disable Windows File Protection aka System File Checker.
• Harvests cookies for information gathering
• Attempts to modify or disable Security Center warnings
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent file extensions from being displayed
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed

How to determine Win32.Worm.AutoIt.Z?

File Info:
name: 0BC4A71ED5671D827770.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/2e300f78263624727402b1d8585ba74b04cd51b4fcdeade171751b74df4be74ccrc32: 89D9EA39md5: 0bc4a71ed5671d82777048b3df610a6dsha1: c47bfa4578e04271d33bda4ee889148fce0e7941sha256: 2e300f78263624727402b1d8585ba74b04cd51b4fcdeade171751b74df4be74csha512: 737a7447099f7e29200c0ebe3ac080bb4e4bf61c1d6421ecca5083407f17529554835ea3f746141641aa17ecf8b1f124f51aa97cf9f44c26a97c7e17484d3e30ssdeep: 6144:1VY0W0sVVZ/dkq5BCoFaJ2i5Lf24C07N5OvSLTUF6pQxI6Upe2cBnTu19bcodj6t:1gDhdkq5BCoC5LfWSLTUQpr2Zu19Qm56type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T130B4AE2276E1B0B2E96325F00F76D728E777BC3456359447A7C02E8BAA30951973B363sha3_384: 38d00ca3bc3f6bef1b5639d263a6a4ff31bbd7f9178e50f5faa39974fe46830f6663d0e6e61749a07302bc77f60a4b05ep_bytes: e858b10000e917feffffb8abe44500a3timestamp: 2007-09-10 14:57:50
Version Info:
FileDescription: FileVersion: 6Virus: Translation: 0x0809 0x04b0

Win32.Worm.AutoIt.Z also known as:

How to remove Win32.Worm.AutoIt.Z?

• Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
• Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
• “Move to quarantine” all items.
• Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
• Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
• Restart your computer.